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925.866.8387

2000 Bishop Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583

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Training & Behavior Counseling

Behavior Counseling
Importance of Puppy Training
Onsite Training Classes

Behavior Counseling

Here at Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care we're dedicated to the special bond that exists between pets and their humans. However, there are times when that relationship can become strained by bad behavior exhibited by your cat or dog. Our doctors offer behavior counseling to help overcome some of the worst behavior problems like urinating outside of the litter box, biting and separation anxiety.

Focusing on the overall health of your pet is the first step in working with behavior problems. Addressing both the physical and behavioral health of your pet is critical in your pet's overall well-being and identifying the cause of the bad behavior.

If physical problems are contributing factors to the behavior problems they can be identified and treated appropriately. The use of medication for the treatment of particular behavior problems can be prescribed when appropriate.

Importance of Puppy Training

Puppies are like children: as their brains are developing and neural connections are being formed an opportunity exists to shape their future personality and behaviors in a way that is easier, faster, and more permanent (not to mention more fun!) than it is after they have matured and are already “set” in their ways. Just as with children, the sooner we start positively reinforcing appropriate behavior, the better. For our canine companions, this window of opportunity opens at 10-18 weeks of age, and this is the age when puppies should start puppy classes. In our opinion, the three most important reasons for puppy classes are:

1. Teaching a puppy how to use their mouth gently to reduce the risk of ever injuring anyone. This is referred to as teaching “bite inhibition”.

2. Teaching puppies to enjoy interacting with other dogs and being handled by people, especially children. These are the foundations of socialization.

3. Teaching reliable off-leash obedience so that a puppy will promptly and willingly respond to verbal commands even when not on-leash and even if distracted.

Onsite Training Classes

Dog and puppy training classes are held weekly at the Pet Care Depot. To schedule your dog or puppy for training, contact one of the following dog trainers:

Laura for Dogs
925-447-DOGS
www.laurafordogs.com

Sirius Dog Training
1-800-419-8748
www.siriuspup.com

Dogs Come Sit Stay
Keri Lyall
925-698-1145
Email: camplyall@yahoo.com

Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care is a quality veterinary clinic and pet hospital located in San Ramon, California. With 15 experienced veterinarians on staff with over 25 years experience, Bishop Ranch Vet has been serving the Tri-Valley and greater Bay Area since 2000. We care for and serve pets from the San Ramon Valley and the surrounding areas; Danville, including Blackhawk, Alamo, Diablo, Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Walnut Creek, Castro Valley, Concord, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Oakland, and San Francisco. Offering comprehensive professional pet care services including urgent care, primary and preventive care, internal medicine, exotic pet care - including rabbits, reptiles, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas and ferrets, pet boarding, medical boarding, microchipping, routine and advanced surgical procedures including spays and neuters, orthopedic surgeries, knee and cruciate surgeries, gastropexy, as well as minimally invasive surgery and diagnostics including laparoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound and digital x-ray. The experienced and compassionate vets at Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care work with you to provide the highest quality general and emergency veterinary care for your pet.